GDT: July 1st - Free Agent Frenzy - Tavares to Toronto 7 years

[Drift]

Seeing Neal go to CGY, glad we weren't in on that.

 

[chizzler]

Who cares about Tavares if we get Seguin back next year, which I am pretty sure we do.

I guess I have to stay away from hfboards for quite a while, those Leafs fans were already insupportable before but know with Tavares it's just unbearable. I have never seen a fanbase so cocky, even the Habs fans don't show such an arrogance.

That’s because they suck right now. It’s been great the past year to year and a half with Montreal being down. You hardly see any post anymore. Used to be they were in every Bruin thread.

 

[Alicat]

This is going to bite them big time

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Leafs beat the Bs if we meet them again next year in the playoffs.

Leafs beat the Bs if we meet them again next year in the playoffs.

Not necessarily they haven’t improved their defence,which really sucks,yeah they got Tavares,but they lost Van Riemsdyk he had 36 goals last year,also Bozak is gone he had I believe over 50 points last season.So really have they improved,also it’s only July we don’t know what the Bruins roster will be come playoffs I’m sure they will have made some more moves.

 

[BNHL]

Not necessarily they haven’t improved their defence,which really sucks,yeah they got Tavares,but they lost Van Riemsdyk he had 36 goals last year,also Bozak is gone he had I believe over 50 points last season.So really have they improved,also it’s only July we don’t know what the Bruins roster will be come playoffs I’m sure they will have made some more moves.

Good point

 

[ODAAT]

Not necessarily they haven’t improved their defence,which really sucks,yeah they got Tavares,but they lost Van Riemsdyk he had 36 goals last year,also Bozak is gone he had I believe over 50 points last season.So really have they improved,also it’s only July we don’t know what the Bruins roster will be come playoffs I’m sure they will have made some more moves.

I tend to not exclaim anyone cup champs in the heat of July. On paper, appeared like the Bolts were can`t misses but they whiffed badly vs the Caps. Just too many factors can tilt the scales come playoff time

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I tend to not exclaim anyone cup champs in the heat of July. On paper, appeared like the Bolts were can`t misses but they whiffed badly vs the Caps. Just too many factors can tilt the scales come playoff time

Leaf fans have already planned the parade route.Lol

 

[BMC]

Leaf fans have already planned the parade route.Lol

Cut 'em some slack. After 51 years they're desperate.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Who cares about Tavares if we get Seguin back next year, which I am pretty sure we do.

I guess I have to stay away from hfboards for quite a while, those Leafs fans were already insupportable before but know with Tavares it's just unbearable. I have never seen a fanbase so cocky, even the Habs fans don't show such an arrogance.

Just my opinion, of course, but I believe there's a better chance of Seguin getting pregnant, than him returning to Boston next year, or any year, for that matter.

 

[jgatie]

Leaf fans have already planned the parade route.Lol

They do that every year.

 

[caz16]

Leaf fans have already planned the parade route.Lol

Yep, already on the news last night, showing the Stanley Cup at the end of the Tavares news and commenting about his name going on it. I wish they would just be a bit more realistic and not shove it down our throats here constantly. I still can't get over the stupidity last year over Toronto being so good in all sports they could run the table. I know the media is over the top everywhere but here is is gagging....Tavares better be ready.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Yep, already on the news last night, showing the Stanley Cup at the end of the Tavares news and commenting about his name going on it. I wish they would just be a bit more realistic and not shove it down our throats here constantly. I still can't get over the stupidity last year over Toronto being so good in all sports they could run the table. I know the media is over the top everywhere but here is is gagging....Tavares better be ready.

I hope Matthews and Marner both hold out next year and another team offers them an offer sheet.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Toronto has crappy D and a bad goalie.

Good luck with your investment. ( JT )

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Mathews

I hope Matthews and Marner both hold out next year and another team offers them an offer sheet.

Mathews just guaranteed himself 11m per year +
He's better than JT

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Mathews


Mathews just guaranteed himself 11m per year +
He's better than JT

Yeah that’s the way I see it,so two players making 22 mil,and then Marner to sign also,yeah see some huge cap issues coming real soon,and there D still sucks.

 

[AlpineLager]

Toronto has crappy D and a bad goalie.

Good luck with your investment. ( JT )

Bad goalie? Ah no.

 

[missingchicklet]

I’ve always liked Tavares, who now carries the second highest cap hit in the league.

16th in scoring last year. Lotta dough for anyone not named McDavid or Crosby.

Marchand and Pasta had similar point totals last year. At cap hits nearly $5m less.

Just a reminder, if there is any lament about not getting Tavares, that Donny’s resume includes those two key deals.

That's why I was saying all along I wasn't going to lose sleep if JT didn't come to Boston. $11 mil per cap hit for 7 years for one player is not necessarily a great thing unless that player is elite of the elite. JT is not in that category. Toronto is eventually going to have to subtract something valuable to make that work, plus not seeing how they make appreciable upgrades to their D. TB is still a better all-around team than Tor next season, and Tor is going to have some tough decisions to make after next season and may be looking at a fairly short window to win the Cup with JT. The gloating and arrogance going on in Tor is kind of comical to me because I'm still not seeing a Cup team, even with Tavares on their team now.

 

[Blowfish]

Ha just read Lou to have his revenge. The plan is to offer sheet Matthews and Marner. That would be awesome!

 

[Marcobruin]

You just know Tavares is going to announce he's staying with the Isles at 11:59

.wish that had been the case..most including hockey writers felt that be the case

 

[Marcobruin]

Ha just read Lou to have his revenge. The plan is to offer sheet Matthews and Marner. That would be awesome!

I hope he follows through ..really do ..but rest assure Tor will match any offer sheet

 

[Marcobruin]

Not necessarily they haven’t improved their defence,which really sucks,yeah they got Tavares,but they lost Van Riemsdyk he had 36 goals last year,also Bozak is gone he had I believe over 50 points last season.So really have they improved,also it’s only July we don’t know what the Bruins roster will be come playoffs I’m sure they will have made some more moves.

I think they need a good not great goalie .when a team has 2 top elite centermen coming at you and of course Nylander Marner Kadri ..imo no need for top dmen just average guys that do the little things right.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I hope he follows through ..really do ..but rest assure Tor will match any offer sheet

I think Leafs will move a young forward before then to go after a stud D ,this current Leaf Team with the defenceman they have is going nowhere,Gretzky in his prime doesn’t put them over the top.

 

[Marcobruin]

I think Leafs will move a young forward before then to go after a stud D ,this current Leaf Team with the defenceman they have is going nowhere,Gretzky in his prime doesn’t put them over the top.

I will persist in saying they don't need a stud D . Pitt won the cup 2 years ago with a very ordinary d but one heck of a clutch goalie..yes Tav and matthews are not the equivalent of Crosby and Malkin but add youngsters like matter Nylander and Kadri and as I said what they need is a good goali and more precisely a playoff money goali.
If they do happen to trade a forward which you may very well be correct..I'd say it will be Nylander or possibly Kadri.
Don't think they move marner

 

[FribbleLine]

just amazed by how jerky Leafs fans are on Twitter...what an unbelievably arrogant fan base

 

[Marcobruin]

Just my opinion, of course, but I believe there's a better chance of Seguin getting pregnant, than him returning to Boston next year, or any year, for that matter.

Yip..he's gone for good and I'd be surprised he doesn't stay in Dallas or maybe he decides to go back home too and Tor nails him(just kidding of course)